A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9711997 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111796369 epoch_slot_no: 167569 block_no: 9711820 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 19617 time: 2023-12-23 20:17:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd531b8e96c911f8cc0b14f1a18d08e61762f99721a9afbf0c1e6e1df4231d62aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x8f960c464cd01dc79f5c0bd280ec507583dd9fc04d42a15f2be961e4de1d6295 op_cert_counter: 15